Biting the bullet and moved things to a tupperdore...

Flynnster · 01-17-2016, 09:27 PM

I love the look of my humidor, it was a gift from a family member, but it just wasn't holding humidity properly. It would hover around 60% and I was recharging my beads often. Time for the sticks to go into a plastic bin and I'll figure out what to do with the humidor later.

Anyone else who's having humidity issues, I highly suggest just buying some airtight tupperware and make your life easier.

pnoon · 01-17-2016, 10:52 PM

Were your cigars not smoking to your satisfaction? Or are you just reacting to the 60% reading? All that matters is your satisfaction. 60% RH is not a bad thing in and of itself.

Flynnster · 01-17-2016, 11:03 PM

I tend to like them closer to 65%, but I'm more reacting to having to having to recharge my beads so often. They are supposed to be the "low maintenance" option.

WhiteMamba · 01-18-2016, 12:03 AM

Sorry for your loss brother

AdamJoshua · 01-18-2016, 12:02 PM

How often and when you recharge them to you bag them up with a hygrometer that you trust to make sure they are at 65% ?

What kind of humidor, does it have a glass window in it and if so have you sealed around the inner edge with food safe silicon?

Have you don't the paper test and tried to slide a piece of paper around the seal of the humidor?

Have you thought about re-seasoning your humidor?

I'm with Pete if you enjoy how they are smoking it's all good, a couple degrees is not a huge difference and I doubt one too many people could even gauge.

dijit · 01-18-2016, 12:32 PM

One other thing to consider is the season and temperature as it relates to RH Mine during the winter drops to around 62% because the temp drops to around 65 the summer months have me at about 65 to 67 RH and 72 temp.

01-17-2016, 09:27 PM	#1
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Biting the bullet and moved things to a tupperdore... I love the look of my humidor, it was a gift from a family member, but it just wasn't holding humidity properly. It would hover around 60% and I was recharging my beads often. Time for the sticks to go into a plastic bin and I'll figure out what to do with the humidor later. Anyone else who's having humidity issues, I highly suggest just buying some airtight tupperware and make your life easier.

01-17-2016, 10:52 PM	#2
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Biting the bullet and moved things to a tupperdore... Were your cigars not smoking to your satisfaction? Or are you just reacting to the 60% reading? All that matters is your satisfaction. 60% RH is not a bad thing in and of itself. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-17-2016, 11:03 PM	#3
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Biting the bullet and moved things to a tupperdore... I tend to like them closer to 65%, but I'm more reacting to having to having to recharge my beads so often. They are supposed to be the "low maintenance" option.

01-18-2016, 12:03 AM	#4
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Biting the bullet and moved things to a tupperdore... Sorry for your loss brother __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

01-18-2016, 12:02 PM	#5
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Biting the bullet and moved things to a tupperdore... How often and when you recharge them to you bag them up with a hygrometer that you trust to make sure they are at 65% ? What kind of humidor, does it have a glass window in it and if so have you sealed around the inner edge with food safe silicon? Have you don't the paper test and tried to slide a piece of paper around the seal of the humidor? Have you thought about re-seasoning your humidor? I'm with Pete if you enjoy how they are smoking it's all good, a couple degrees is not a huge difference and I doubt one too many people could even gauge.

01-18-2016, 12:32 PM	#6
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